Which answer correctly explains how the ATP molecule differs in function from the ADP molecule?

ATP stores potential energy, while ADP creates immediate energy.
ADP breaks down energy, while ATP builds energy.
ADP represents potential energy, while ATP represents immediate energy.
ATP creates energy bonds, while ADP breaks them apart.

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Which answer correctly explains how the ATP molecule differs in function from the ADP molecule?

ATP stores potential energy, while ADP creates immediate energy.
	ADP breaks down energy, while ATP builds energy.
	ADP represents potential energy, while ATP represents immediate energy.
	ATP creates energy bonds, while ADP breaks them apart.

ittsninaa · Answer

ATP is energy

anonymous · Answer

ADP is a product of ATP. adenasediphosphate and adenasetriphosphate as the name suggests diphosphate is only 2 phosphate and tri tphosphate is 3 phosphate. during the process of converting ATP to ADP one phosphate is lost. ATP is when the molecule is ready to lose one phosphate. This is a catabolic reaction, which mean that releases energy. In conclusion, the function of ATP is providing energy to the metabolic processes (synthesis of polymers,...). The ADP is the result of loosing the phosphate and its functions is to wait for being recharge ADP+P=ATP (and again we have energy available). Source: http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/50542594e4b02986d3707f86 Hope this is helpful.